Birth Name: Kevin Owen McCarthy

Place of Birth: Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States

Date of Birth: January 26, 1965

Ethnicity: Italian (maternal grandfather), Irish, English

Kevin McCarthy is an American politician. A Republican, he has been House Minority Leader, and Leader of the House Republican Conference, both, since January 3, 2019, as well as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California, since January 3, 2007. He was also House Majority Whip, from January 3, 2011 to August 1, 2014, and House Majority Leader, from August 1, 2014 to January 3, 2019, among other duties.

Kevin is the son of Roberta Darlene (Palladino) and Owen McCarthy, an assistant city fire chief. Kevin is married to Judy Wages, with whom he has two children.

Kevin’s paternal grandfather was named Owen Eugene McCarthy (the son of Jeremiah Michael “Jerry” McCarthy and Mary). Owen was born in California, to Irish parents. Jeremiah was born in Kenmare, County Kerry.

Kevin’s paternal grandmother was Marjorie Delilah Hagood (the daughter of William Henry Hagood and Rachel Leona Wagener). Marjorie was born in North Dakota. William was the son of Francis M. Hagood and Nannie B. Bolles. Rachel was the daughter of James Strand Wagener and Sarah Tabitha Calvin.

Source: Genealogy of Kevin McCarthy (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Date of Birth: March 1, 1973

Ethnicity: African-American

Ancestry/Genealogy: Chris Webber is an American former professional basketball power forward who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Webber was voted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2021.

Chris Webber is the son of Mayce Christopher Webber Jr. and Doris Marie Webber. Mayce was born in 1946, in Tunica, Mississippi. Doris was born in 1951, most likely in Michigan.

Source: ancestry.com records

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Birth Name: Jonathan David Good

Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio

Date of Birth:  December 7, 1985

Ethnicity: Undetermined, appears to be mostly of colonial American stock (probably English, Scots-Irish).

Ancestry/Genealogy:

Jonathan David Good was born December 7, 1985 to Danny Burl Good and Caryn Johnson. His parents married on December 12, 1981 and later divorced.

Danny Burl Good may be the son of Charles and Joyce Good (1941-2015), also of Ohio.

Caryn Johnson is the daughter of Harland Roger Johnson (1925-2012).

On his mother’s side, Jon is a great-great-grandson of Edward Wyllys Hyde (1843-1930), president of University of Cincinnati on multiple occasions, a professor of mathematics and author of numerous books, and also an officer of the 33rd Regiment, United States Colored Troops during the Civil War.

Source:

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Birth Name: Daiane Garcia dos Santos

Place of Birth: Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Date of Birth: February 10, 1983

Ethnicity: Brazilian [African, Portuguese, Indigenous, other]

Daiane dos Santos is a Brazilian artistic gymnast. She was the first Brazilian, South American, and person of African descent to win an event at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, in 2003.

She is the daughter of Magda (Garcia) and Moacir dos Santos. She is mostly of African, including Angolan, as well as Portuguese, Indigenous, and North African descent. She has also claimed to have some Italian ancestry. This does not appear to be accurate. She identifies as African-Brazilian.

A DNA test whose results were displayed here stated that Daiane’s genetic ancestry is:

*66.1% Africa
——–*51.1% Angolan
——–*15% North African
*19.3% Europe
——–*19.3% Spain & Portugal
*14.6% America
——–*12.6% Central America
——–*2.1% North America

Daiane’s paternal grandfather is/was Milton dos Santos (the son of Pedro dos Santos and Cedália).

Daiane’s paternal grandmother is/was named Noemi.

Daiane’s maternal grandfather is/was named Antonio Carlos Garcia.

Daiane’s maternal grandmother is/was named Síria (the daughter of Fermina).

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Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date of Birth: February 4, 1993

Ethnicity: Indian [Bengali, Malayali]

Maria Thattil is an Indian-Australian model, writer, speaker and digital creator. She represented Australia in Miss Universe 2020 and placed in the top 10. She is the second Miss Universe Australia of Indian descent (the first was Priya Serrao, Miss Australia 2019).

Maria was born in Melbourne to Indian parents. Her father, Tony Thattil, is from Kochi, Kerala and her mother is from Kolkata, West Bengal. She was raised Catholic.

Sources :

https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2020/nov/05/crowning-glory-2219403.html

https://www.mariathattil.com/about-maria

https://www.wellnessbuddhainfo.com/indian-orgin-maria-thattil-crowned-as-miss-universe-australia-pageant/7100.html

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNRRCmChbhr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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Birth Name: Robert Francis Goldthwait

Place of Birth: Syracuse, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 26, 1962

Ethnicity:
*English, German (father)
*Irish (mother)

Bobcat Goldthwait is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter.

Bobcat is the son of Kathleen and Thomas Lincoln Goldthwait. He has two children with his former wife Ann. Bobcat was raised Catholic.

Bobcat’s patrilineal line can be traced to Samuel Goldthwaite, who was born, c. 1637, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, to English parents, Thomas Goldthwaite and Elizabeth.

Bobcat’s paternal grandfather was Frank Squire/Square Goldthwait (the son of Frank E. Goldthwait and Anna Bartlett). Bobcat’s grandfather Frank was born in New York. Bobcat’s great-grandfather Frank was the son of Squire Ferguson Goldthwait and Elizabeth/Eliza Moore.

Bobcat’s paternal grandmother was Helen Agnes Krause (the daughter of Frederick/Fred S. Krause and Rose Lads). Helen was born in New York, to German parents.

Bobcat’s maternal grandfather was Edward William Welch (the son of William Welch and Johanna Shanahan). Edward was born in New York, to Irish parents.

Bobcat’s maternal grandmother was Mary Ellen Wren (the daughter of Michael J. Wren and Mary Delan). Bobcat’s grandmother Mary Ellen was Irish.

Sources: Marriage record of Bobcat’s paternal grandparents, Frank Squire/Square Goldthwait and Helen Agnes Krause – https://www.familysearch.org

Bobcat’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Bobcat’s maternal grandparents, Edward William Welch and Mary Ellen Wren – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Harrison Cosmo Krikoryan Jarvis

Place of Birth: Ridgewood, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: 1 September, 1989

Ethnicity:
*English (father)
*Armenian (mother)

Cosmo Jarvis is an American-British actor, musician, and filmmaker. He was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, to an English father and American mother, who is of Armenian ancestry. He moved to England as a young child, living in Totnes, Devon.

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Place of Birth: Montréal, Québec, Canada

Date of Birth: August 25, 1975

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Ross Hull is a Canadian actor and television personality/meteorologist. He is known for his starring roles on the series Are You Afraid of the Dark? and Student Bodies.

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Birth Name: Aaron Richard Ashmore

Place of Birth: Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Date of Birth: October 7, 1979

Ethnicity: English, some Irish, Northern Irish, and Guernsey Channel Islander, possibly other

Aaron Ashmore is a Canadian actor.

He is the son of Linda and Rick Ashmore. His identical twin brother, Shawn Ashmore, is also an actor. Aaron was raised in St. Albert, Alberta and Brampton, Ontario.

He is married to Zoë Kate, with whom he has two children.

Aaron’s paternal grandfather was Robert Edmund Ashmore (the son of Frank Mathieson/Matheson Ashmore and Edith Iva Edmunds). Robert was born in Killam, Alberta, to a father from Manitoba and a mother from Ontario. Frank was the son of George Ashmore and Jane Renton. Edith was the daughter of Solomon Chesley Edmunds and Edna Emma Baskerville, whose parents were from Tipperary, Ireland, and whose father was a Protestant minister.

Aaron’s paternal grandmother was Shirley Marjorie Towers (the daughter of Harold Lloyd Towers and Dorothy M. Fitch). Shirley was born in Cochrane, Alberta, on a cattle ranch. Harold was the son of Francis Harriman “Frank” Towers, who was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, England, and of Elizabeth Glover, who was born on Alderney, Channel Islands, with roots in Ireland and Guernsey, Channel Islands. Dorothy was English.

Sources: Obituary of Aaron’s father – https://essentialscbs.com

Aaron’s paternal grandfather, Robert Edmund Ashmore, on the 1926 Canada Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Aaron’s paternal great-great-grandparents, George Ashmore and Jane Renton – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Shawn’s paternal grandmother, Shirley Marjorie Towers – https://www.legacy.com

Shawn’s paternal great-grandparents, Harold Lloyd Towers and Dorothy M. Fitch, on the 1926 Canada Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Aaron’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Francis Harriman “Frank” Towers – https://www.familysearch.org

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Date of Birth: 13 September, 1916

Place of Birth: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales

Date of Death: 23 November, 1990

Place of Death: Oxford, England, U.K.

Ethnicity: Norwegian, some Danish, as well as remote Scottish, German, Dutch, French, and Swedish

Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and wartime fighter pilot.

Roald was born in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, the son of Norwegian parents, Sofie Magdalene (Hesselberg) and Harald Dahl. His father was from Sarpsborg, and settled in Cardiff in the 1880s. His mother moved to Wales in 1911. Roald was named after Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen. He spoke Norwegian at the home, and was baptized in the Norwegian Church, Cardiff, established 1868.

Roald was married to film producer Felicity Dahl, until his death. He had five children with his former wife, American actress Patricia Neal, including Olivia Dahl, author and actress Tessa Dahl, social justice and health care advocate Ophelia Dahl, and screenwriter Lucy Dahl. Among their grandchildren are, through Tessa, author and model Sophie Dahl, and through Lucy, fashion designer, philanthropist, and activist Phoebe Dahl. He was an uncle of art dealer Nicholas Logsdail.

Roald’s paternal grandfather was Olavus Trulsen Krosby/Dahl (the son of Truls/Trull Pedersen Bøltorp/Krosby and Kristine Olsdatter Smådal). Olavus was born in Smådal, Eidsberg, Østfold. Truls was the son of Peder Trulsen and Anne Erichsdatter.

Roald’s paternal grandmother was Elen Thorine Andersdatter Langengen (the daughter of Anders Eilertsen Langengen and Birte Olsdatter). Elen was born in Varteig, Rakkestad, Tune, Østfold. Anders was the son of Eilert Arvesen. Birte was the daughter of Ole Thostensen.

Roald’s maternal grandfather was Karl Laurits Hesselberg (the son of Hans Theodor Iversen Hesselberg and Magdalene/Magdalena Cathrine/Catharina Jenssen/Jensen). Karl was born in Nedre Stjørdal, Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag. Hans was the son of Sogneprest til Grue Iver Hansen Hesselberg and Alette Birgitte Preüs. Magdalene was the daughter of Anthon Petersen Jenssen/Jensen and Fredrikke Johanne Christiane Støren.

Roald’s maternal grandmother was Elen Wallace (the daughter of George Wallace, Jr. and Sophia/Sophie Bergitha/Bergithe Marie Huun). Elen was born in Bergen, Vestland. George was the son of George Wallace and Elen Michaelsdatter Wallem. The surname Wallace came from his ancestor George Wallace, who was born, c. 1689, in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Sophia was the daughter of Martin Wahl/Vahl Huun and Inger Sophia Devle.

Sources: Genealogies of Roald Dahl – https://www.geni.com
https://www.wikitree.com

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Birth Name: David Caro del Castillo Levy

Place of Birth: Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico

Date of Birth: 9 May, 1997

Ethnicity: Sephardi Jewish, possibly other

David Caro Levy is a Mexican actor. He is known in Latin America for his roles in the series Atrapada, La reina soy yo, and La jefa del Campeón, among others.

His mother was born in Peru, to Bulgarian Jewish parents. A picture of his mother can be seen here.

David’s maternal grandfather was Itzhak Levy Taranto (the son of Moises Levy and Lina Taranto).

David’s maternal grandmother was named Zita Sidi Yasharof.

Source: Death record of David’s maternal grandfather, Itzhak Levy Taranto – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Kevin Alexander Clark

Date of Birth: December 3, 1988

Place of Birth: Highland Park, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Death: May 26, 2021

Place of Death: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*father – Norwegian, as well as French, English, and German
*mother – one quarter German, three quarters Ashkenazi Jewish

Kevin Clark was an American actor and musician/drummer. He is known for having played Freddy Jones in the film School of Rock.

He was the great-grandson of Benny Meroff, a dance bandleader in the swing jazz era, who also played violin, clarinet, and saxophone.

Kevin’s father has Norwegian, French, English, and German ancestry. Kevin’s mother was raised Jewish, and is of three quarters Ashkenazi Jewish and one quarter German descent. Kevin’s co-star Rivkah Reyes stated that she and Kevin had bonded over both being “Jews from Chicago.”

Kevin’s paternal grandfather was Clarence Albert Clark (the son of Lawrence Fulton Clark and Sydonna/Sidney Thomas). Clarence was born in Illinois. Lawrence was the son of Andrew Lawrence Clark and Edith Elizabeth Dibble. Sydonna was born in France.

Kevin’s paternal grandmother was Adeline Torbjörg Borwick (the daughter of Nils Olai Borwick and Matilda Thora Haakonson). Adeline was born in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway. Nils was the son of Ole Borwick. Matilda was the daughter of Mads Haakonson and Torbjorg Torbjorensen.

Kevin’s maternal grandfather was Seymour Samuel Portman (the son of Louis Portman and Edith Zuk). Seymour was born in Illinois, to Jewish parents from the Russian Empire. Louis was born in Kiev. Edith was the daughter of Louis Zuk and Rose.

Kevin’s maternal grandmother was Diane Alyce Meroff (the daughter of Benny Meroff and Florence Gast). Diane was born in Illinois, and was also known as Diane Marsh. She was a chorus girl, professional choreographer, and creator of dance shows. Benny was born in New York, the son of Russian Jewish parents, Isaac Kohon, from Odessa, and Luba Rosenberg/Weishoff, who had roots in Warsaw. Kevin’s great-grandmother Florence Gast was also an entertainer, and Benny and Florence appeared together in the short film Benny Meroff and His Orchestra (1938). Florence was the daughter of Bruno Ezekiel Gast and Ida Florence Stucke, who were of German origin. Kevin’s grandmother Diane had a Jewish funeral, so she was likely raised Jewish.

Sources: Obituary of Kevin’s maternal grandfather, Seymour Samuel Portman – https://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Kevin’s maternal grandmother, Diane Alyce (Meroff) Portman – http://www.chicagotribune.com

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Place of Birth: Linden, Guyana

Date of Birth: January 19, 1990

Ethnicity: Guyanese

Shaunette Renée Wilson is an American actress.

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Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Date of Birth: May 6, 1995

Ethnicity: Danish, Swedish

Tiera Skovbye is a Canadian actress. Her surname is Danish.

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Birth Name: Laura C. Chinn

Place of Birth: Clearwater, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 24, 1986

Ethnicity:
*father – African-American
*mother – European

Laura Chinn is an American actress, writer and producer. She is known for creating sitcom Florida Girls.

Her father is African-American and her mother is of European descent.

Source: http://tampabay.com

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Birth Name: Nicholas Vivian Howard Mallett

Place of Birth: Ware, Hertfordshire, England

Date of Birth: 30 October 1956

Ethnicity: English

Ancestry/Genealogy: Nick Mallett is a South African rugby union player, coach and media pundit. He has coached South Africa and Italy.

Nick is the son of Vivienne M. (Short) and Tony Mallett (Anthony William Haward Mallett), a cricketer and school teacher and headmaster. Nick moved to Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) with his family when he was only 6 weeks old. The Malletts later relocated to Cape Town, South Africa.

Nick’s paternal grandmother was Wilfred Howard/Haward Mallett (the son of Walter Mallett and Fannie A.).Wilfred was born in Battersea, London, England.

Nick’s paternal grandmother was Lucy Kathleen Honeysett (the daughter of Edgar W. Honeysett and Elizabeth). Lucy was born in Beckenham, Kent, England.  Edgar was the son of George Honeysett and Eliza Whatman.

Genealogy of Nick’s paternal grandmother, Lucy Kathleen Honeysett (focusing on her father’s side): https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LYNS-T3G

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Birth Name: Daniel Maurice Robaire

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 19, 1983

Ethnicity:
*father – Sephardi Jewish
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Daniel Robaire is an American actor, producer, and writer.

He is Jewish. His father is of Tunisian Jewish descent and his mother has Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.

Daniel’s paternal grandfather was Robert “Papouche” Robaire. Robert was a Tunisian Jewish immigrant to the U.S. He was the owner of Robaire’s French Restaurant in Los Angeles.

Daniel’s paternal grandmother was Mona Lea Bismouth/Bismuth (the daughter of Maurice Bismouth/Bismuth and Mathilde Cattan). Mona was born in Tunisia. Maurice was a noted painter born in Tunis, Tunisia. Mathilde was born in Tunisia, to a mother surnamed Baron.

Daniel’s maternal grandfather was Jesse Louis Simon (the son of Morris Simon and Rose Rosenfield). Jesse was born in New York. Morris was born in Russia. Rose was born in New Jersey, the daughter of Morris Rosenfield, who was from Russia, and of Yetta/Etta, who was from either Austria or Hungary.

Daniel’s maternal grandmother was Elaine Marilyn Feigenbaum (the daughter of Manuel/Emmanuel “Mannie” Feigenbaum and Edna B. Gamsu/Gamson). Elaine was born in California. Mannie was born in Missouri, to parents from Russia, Zidel Feigenbaum and Bessie. Edna was born in Illinois, to parents from Russia, Israel “Mike” Gamsu and woman surnamed Rosenbloom.

Sources: Obituary of Daniel’s paternal great-grandfather, Maurice Bismouth/Bismuth – http://nli.org.il

Obituary of Daniel’s maternal grandfather, Jesse Louis Simon – http://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Daniel’s mother (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Roberto Mario Gómez y Bolaños

Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico

Date of Birth: 21 February, 1929

Date of Death: 28 November, 2014

Place of Death: Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Ethnicity: Mexican [Spanish, Galician, Basque, possibly other]

Roberto Gómez Bolaños was a Mexican actor, comedian, screenwriter, humorist, director, and producer. He is one of the most loved and respected comedians in Latin America, and commonly know by his stage name Chespirito.

He was the son of Francisco Gómez Linares and Elsa Bolaños Aguilar. Roberto was married to Graciela Fernández Pierre from 1968 to 1989 and Florinda Meza from 2004 until his death in 2014. He had 6 children with Graciela.

Roberto’s paternal grandfather was Joaquín Gómez Conto, the son of Francisco de Paula Gómez Unigarro and Maria Ignacia de La Paz Couto Miñón. Maria’s paternal grandfather was Blas Antonio Couto Avalle, who was born in Galicia.

Roberto’s paternal grandmother was Maria Guadalupe Linares, the daughter of Luis Linares and Faustina Aguiar.

Roberto’s maternal grandfather was Ramón Bolaños Cacho, the son of Ramon Bolaños Echeverria and Sabina Cacho Apesechea, both of Basque descent.

Roberto’s maternal grandmother was María Concepción Aguilar Rodríguez, the daughter of Manuel Ysidro Aguilar Torres and Emilia Rodriguez Novoa.

Source: Genealogy of Roberto Gómez Bolaños (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L2S9-88Q)

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Birth Name: Frederic C. Dekker

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 9, 1959

Ethnicity:
*50% mix of English, German, and Irish
*25% Dutch
*25% Panamanian and some Peruvian [including Spanish, Basque, Catalan, and Portuguese]

Fred Dekker is an American screenwriter and film director.

Fred’s paternal grandfather was Lorentius Cornelius/Cornelis Dekker (the son of Cornelis Dekker and Trijntje Punt). Lorentius was born in Alkmaar, North Holland, the Netherlands. Cornelis was born in Schermerhorn, North Holland, the son of Klaas Dekker. Trijntje was born in Oterleek, North Holland, the daughter of Nicolaas/Klaas Punt and Antje Henneman.

Fred’s paternal grandmother was Mercedes Fabrega Guevara (the daughter of Sebastian Fabrega Ayala and Dolores Guevara). Mercedes was born in Santiago de Veraguas, Panama. Sebastian was born in Santiago de Veraguas, the son of Eustacio Fábrega de La Barrera, whose mother was Peruvian, and of Serafina Ayala. Dolores was born in Santiago de Veraguas.

Fred’s maternal grandfather was Calvin Anderson Case (the son of George W. Case and Mary L. Anderson). Calvin was born in New Jersey. George was born in New Jersey. Fred’s great-grandmother Mary was born in New Jersey, the daughter of Calvin Anderson and Mary Bouker.

Fred’s maternal grandmother was Elise Haarstick Whittemore (the daughter of Clinton Levering Whittemore and Emma Rose Haarstick). Elise was born in Missouri. Clinton was born in Missouri, the son of Robert Blackwell Whittemore and Katherine Spain Levering. Emma was born in Missouri, to German parents, Heinrich Christian Wilhelm Haarstick and Elise Henriette Wilhelmine Hoppe.

Sources: Obituary of Fred’s father – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Fred’s mother – http://legacy.com

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Birth Name: Bruce Allen Locke

Place of Birth: Oregon, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 26, 1961

Ethnicity: Chinese

Bruce Locke is an American actor and producer.

His parents are/were of Chinese descent. He is married to Arlinda.

He has said:

Although I’m Chinese-American, I grew up with a lot of the Japanese-Americans that lived this story. My friends’ parents and grandparents were the ones at the camps. My family is intermarried with Japanese-Americans. So I have relatives, through marriage, that had this experience.

Bruce’s paternal grandfather was Frank N. Locke/Lock (the son of Wy See “Charles” Lock and Emilis/Eulie Fong). Frank was born in Oregon. Wy was born in China. Emilis was born in California, to parents from China, with her father being named Jong Fong.

Bruce’s paternal grandmother was Agnes Fong (the daughter of Leua Sue). Agnes was born in Washington. Leua was born in Idaho.

Bruce’s maternal grandfather was Seid “Henry” Wah/Wa Yut (the son of Seid Chee and On Kum). Bruce’s grandfather Seid was born in Oregon. Bruce’s great-grandfather Seid was born in China. On was born in Washington.

Bruce’s maternal grandmother was Rose Ho Eng (the daughter of Eng Hong and Gee Shee). Rose was born in Washington, to Chinese parents.

Source: Obituary of Bruce’s mother – http://obits.oregonlive.com

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